Mejia to the pen in 2010...

Jennry Mejia is 20 y/o top pitching prospect who is on the fast track for Flushing. The hard throwing righty spent half the season in AA, and the highly competitive youngster injured a finger on his pitching hand trying to push himself.

Mejia is in the Arizona fall leagues, his first appearance, today; was attended by Omar, Jerry and most of the Mets organizational staff.

The outing didn't go very well, as he walked three and gave up a hit while three runs scored in one inning of work.

The staff is in Arizona trying to evaluate whether Mejia will be ready to help in the pen this up coming year...

Manager Jerry Manuel traveled Tuesday from his home in Sacramento., Calif., to gauge whether Mejia may be able to help the Mets in the bullpen in early 2010, as well as to evaluate first-base prospect Ike Davis. GM Omar Minaya is also in attendance. Mejia projects as a No.1 or No.2 starter in the majors eventually. source Daily News